Prussian Leaf-Wrapped Breadsticks

Name: Prussian Leaf-Wrapped Breadsticks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 young beet leaves (6-8 inches long), stems trimmed; 296 milliliters bread flour, divided; 2 Tbsps butter, melted; 2 teaspoons package dry yeast (about; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 118 milliliters low-fat buttermilk; 1 teaspoons salt; 79 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°)

Prussian Leaf-Wrapped Breadsticks might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 121 calories, 5g of protein, and 3g of fat. If you have warm water, buttermilk, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Wash beet leaves. Pat leaves dry and set aside.

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Beet Greens

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in buttermilk and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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Buttermilk

Water

Yeast

Salt

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Measuring Cup

Knife

Bowl

Add 1 cup bread flour and all-purpose flour to buttermilk mixture; stir to form a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of the remaining bread flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel tacky).

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Bread Flour

Buttermilk

Dough

Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes.

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Cooking Spray

Dough

Punch

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Bowl

Roll dough into a 12 x 4-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.

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Dough

Roll

Cut rectangle crosswise into 12 (1-inch) strips. Working with 1 portion at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent drying), wrap a leaf around middle of each dough strip, starting with the stem end. (Ends of breadsticks should not be covered by leaf.)

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Dough

Wrap